18th Apr 2007 16:33
Debenhams plc18 April 2007 TR-1(i): notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Debenhams plcissuer of existing shares to which voting rights --------------------are attached:-------------------------------2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) ---------------------------------------------------An acquisition or disposal of voting rights-------------------------------------------- -------An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result inthe acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are -------attached--------------------------------------------An event changing the breakdown of voting rights-------------------------------------------- -------Other (please specify): X -------This notification is made pursuant to Article 30 (2) of the TransparencyDirective. --------------------------------------------3. Full name of person(s) subject to the 1. David Bonderman and Jim Coulternotification obligation: 2. TPG Advisors III, Inc.------------------------------- (Delaware) 3. TPG GenPar III, L.P. (Delaware) 4. TPG Partners III, L.P. (Delaware) 5. TPG Delta Holdco L.L.C. 6. TPG Advisors IV, Inc. (Delaware) 7. TPG GenPar IV, L.P. (Delaware) 8. TPG Partners IV, L.P. (Delaware) 9. TPG Delta Holdco II L.L.C. -------------------- 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different TPG Delta Holdco III L.L.C. is afrom 3.: direct shareholder but does not------------------------------- cross the 3% threshold of voting rights in the issuer. --------------------5. Date of the transaction (and date on which N/A - shareholdings are unchangedthe threshold is crossed or reached if --------------------different):-------------------------------6. Date on which issuer notified:------------------------------- --------------------7. Threshold(s) that is/arecrossed or reached: 13%. ------------------------------- --------------------8. Notified details: David Bonderman and Jim Coulter------------------------------- have reached the 13% threshold of voting rights in the issuer through their indirect shareholdings. TPG Advisors III, Inc. (Delaware) have reached the 6% threshold of voting rights in the issuer through their indirect shareholdings. TPG GenPar III, L.P. (Delaware) have reached the 6% threshold of voting rights in the issuer through their indirect shareholdings. TPG Partners III, L.P. (Delaware) have reached the 6% threshold of voting rights in the issuer through their indirect shareholdings.. TPG Delta Holdco L.L.C. have reached the 6% threshold of voting rights in the issuer through their indirect shareholdings. . TPG Advisors IV, Inc. (Delaware) have reached the 7% threshold of voting rights in the issuer through their indirect shareholdings. TPG GenPar IV, L.P. (Delaware) have reached the 7% threshold of voting rights in the issuer through their indirect shareholdings. TPG Partners IV, L.P. (Delaware) have reached the 7% threshold of voting rights in the issuer through their indirect shareholdings. TPG Delta Holdco II L.L.C. have reached the 6% threshold of voting rights in the issuer through their direct shareholdings. -------------------- A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/ Situation Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(1)type of previous to theshares Triggering transaction ifpossible Number Number Number of Number of voting % of votingusing the of of shares rights ix rightsISIN Shares VotingCODE Rights Direct Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect viii xi OrdinaryShares(ISINCODE: 113,135,197 113,135,197 13.171%GB00B126KH97) B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction xiiType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument xiii Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights xiv Total (A+B)Number of voting rights 113,135,197 % of voting rights 13.171% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:David Bonderman and Jim Coulter - 13.171% (as shareholders of TPG Advisors IIIInc. (Delaware) and TPG Advisors IV, Inc. (Delaware). Direct shareholders(1) TPG Delta Holdco LLC (6.124%)(2) TPG Delta Holdco II L.L.C. (6.434%)(3) TPG Delta Holdco III L.L.C. (0.613%)Parent companies of (1) with 6.1% notifiable interestsTPG Partners III, L.P. (Delaware) - as a shareholder of (1)TPG GenPar III, L.P. (Delaware) - as general partner to TPG Partners III, L.P.(Delaware)TPG Advisors III, Inc. (Delaware) - as general partner to TPG GenPar III, L.P.(Delaware)Parent companies of (2) and (3) with 7% notifiable interestsTPG Partners IV, L.P. (Delaware) - as a shareholder of (2) and (3)TPG GenPar IV L.P. (Delaware) - as general partner to TPG Partners IV, L.P.(Delaware)TPG Advisors IV, Inc. (Delaware) - as general partner to TPG GenPar IV L.P.(Delaware) Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder:11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: 13. Additional information:This notification obligation arises under the transitional provisions of the Transparency Rules. There has been no actualchange in TPG's shareholding in Debenhams plc. 14. Contact name: Guy Johnson, Company Secretary, Debenhams plc 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7408 3529 -------------------------- . This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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